Business Administration Apprenticeship - Shakespeare Primary School
Shakespeare Primary School
Plymouth (PL5 3JU)
Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025
Posted on 18 July 2025
Contents
Summary
The Learning Academies Trust in Plymouth consists of 18 primary schools and is excited to advertise for a Business Admin Apprentice in one of their schools. Shakespeare Primary School are looking for the perfect candidate to support general day to day administrative duties in the school main office, so to support the smooth running of the school.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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11am- 6pm (Monday- Friday with a half hour unpaid lunch break).
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
The successful candidate will be working alongside the current Admin team to ensure the school runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. To provide a front of office service to parents, children, visitors and staff alike, assisting with office duties commensurate within the school environment. This will require using the school’s IT systems, answering phones as well as supporting the Senior Leadership Team.
- To ensure the school office is kept tidy, organised and in good order at all times
- Reception duties, answering routine telephone and face to face enquiries and signing in visitors
- To ensure the accurate collection and recording of all pupil data in manual and computerised records/management systems i.e. Arbor, School Census, online payment systems
- Routine financial administration such as collection of dinner monies/school trips and clubs
- Providing information and advice in relation to Free School Meals
- To ensure the school newsletter is completed and issued on time
- To ensure the hot meals ordering and payment system is administered successfully
- To oversee the administration of before and after school on site provisions including regular clubs, breakfast clubs and after school clubs
- Communication with parents and other services - letters, emails, text messaging service
- General clerical tasks, such as filing and photocopying
- Support the administration of all pupil-related tasks including registers, absences, FSM, holiday requests and collate information in preparation for School Census return
Where you'll work
400 Honicknowle Lane
Plymouth
PL5 3JU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DAVE SHURMER
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
- Business Admin Level 3
- 18 months duration
- Once a month visits and reviews- onsite
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Shakespeare Primary School is a rapidly developing two form entry primary school, with our own nursery, that serves the west of Plymouth. With a new yet experienced, innovative and research driven leadership team at the helm, our school staff are raising standards at speed for our school community. Our school is located on extensive grounds with huge potential. Staff work tirelessly to improve the children's outcomes both in school and within the wider community we serve. It is the firm belief of our school team that Shakespeare is a school whereby "all children achieve greatness." We are immensely proud of our school and our children. We provide a high quality, knowledge rich curriculum to our children that is ambitious and stretches their thinking and builds on their prior learning. We provide opportunities for all of our children to take risks and challenge themselves in their thinking as well as in their actions. Our staff are passionate about getting the very best out of every child ensuring that we maximise every learning opportunity and resource to our disposal. As a school we pride ourselves on our warm and approachable nature. We operate on an open door policy that enables all families to feel part of our school community. We love a challenge at Shakespeare and like your children, we learn best when we are challenged to improve.
After this apprenticeship
- There may be the potential for full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, for the right candidate
- There will also be support given if the successful candidate wanted to progress onto University or alternative education pathway after completing the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAVE SHURMER
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332609.
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Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025
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